Maulana Safiullah: The Saint of Kolkata

Abdul Wahhab

Abdul Wahhab, public servant, social worker, scholar and author was born in Comilla, Bangladesh. He did his Matriculation in 1924 from Kolkata University, and was the best among the Muslim students. In 1930 he did his Masters in Economics from Dhaka with high honours, being the best among Muslims. Having spent many years in the cadre of Bengal Civil Service, he retired in 1966 as a Deputy Commissioner of Excise. But his search for truth kept him busy until he passed away in 1990. As a dedicated social worker in Dhaka as well as his ancestral village, he established many schools, masjids, and orphanages. He was a founder member of the Aminbagh Jame Masjid of Chamelibag, Dhaka. Author of eight other books, his